Xerjoff Shooting Stars Red Hoba
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cardamom and cinnamon. The heart brings patchouli and incense. On the skin it settles into guaiac wood and cashmeran. Overall it smells woody and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Shooting Stars Red Hoba notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Xerjoff Shooting Stars Red Hoba in detail
Shooting Stars Red Hoba is made by Xerjoff.
Xerjoff perfumes worth knowing
The house has 123 perfumes here, led by Erba Gold, Naxos and Torino 21.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. The Spirit Of Dubai Durra lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like guaiac wood and cashmeran are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Shooting Stars Red Hoba price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €4. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. The Spirit Of Dubai Durra spreads further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
The style of Shooting Stars Red Hoba
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like patchouli and guaiac wood. Less obvious notes include bergamot, orris and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Shooting Stars Red Hoba
Similar picks to try: Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (9 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Durra (11 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes) and Lattafa Velvet Oud (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Shooting Stars Red Hoba?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Shooting Stars Red Hoba come out?
It came out in 2014.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.